“As the playoffs begin on April 19, every game becomes increasingly worth its weight in gold.” With that in mind, Nike Basketball presents “Gold” editions of its 2014 Elite Series footwear. Reflecting the “gold standard” that is the trio of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, the collection is designed to the trio’s exacting specifications and pays homage to their collective commitment, work ethic and award-winning play. Pairing gold hues with proprietary technologies like Flyknit, Dynamic Flywire, Hyperposite, Kevlar, Lunarlon and Zoom Air, the 2014 Elite Series “Gold” Collection — featuring premium editions of the LeBron 11, KD VI, and Kobe 9 — is set to hit Nike Basketball retailers and Nike.com on June 6.